"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocab. Flashcards
1
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to think of, imagine, or create
A
Conceive
2
Q
to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle
A
Vex
3
Q
to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off
A
Stifle
4
Q
a narrow crack or opening
A
Crevice
5
Q
excessive boldness, rashness, daring
A
Audacity
6
Q
intensely, emotionally, strongly
A
Vehemently
7
Q
jeering laughter or ridicule
A
Derision
8
Q
when a person is false or deceptive
A
Hypocritical
9
Q
energetic gestures of the hands or arms
A
Gesticulations
10
Q
to pretend; disguise one’s motives
A
Dissemble
11
Q
smoothness; politeness
A
Suavity
12
Q
small wooden beams supporting the floor
A
Scantalings
13
Q
wisdom; sound judgement
A
Sagacity
14
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concealment of one’s thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense
A
Dissimulation
